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April 6, 2019 by Jeff Jones
Since, as we’ve seen, the elders are responsible to initiate and guide the process of a deacon’s nomination and examination by the congregation, as well as to make the final decision on whether they will be appointed, it means deacons are, in the final analysis, subject to the elders of the local church. That’s why deacons are, at the end of the process, appointed by the elders....
March 29, 2019 by Jeff Jones
So churches need to try and test the character and maturity of their deacon nominees prior to their appointment by the elders, a process that requires time and familiarity. That’s the deacon’s examination....
March 22, 2019 by Jeff Jones
Biblical deacons, then, are to be examined by the assembly. That’s at the heart of the deacon’s nomination for office....
March 15, 2019 by Jeff Jones
Deacons, again, are to guard the unity of the church and the ministry of the elders from the demands of practical problems. Appreciating such problems requires the careful definition of each deacon’s role....
March 8, 2019 by Jeff Jones
There is only one qualification Paul mentions to Timothy that is not found in Acts 6, and it is that qualification we now turn to examine: the deacon’s purity....
February 28, 2019 by Jeff Jones
This combination of a practical, nuts-and-bolts focus and a separation from doctrinal and pastoral oversight ministry might tempt a church to overlook the piety and conviction of a candidate. That would be a grave mistake....
February 22, 2019 by Jeff Jones
The very fact that this responsibility requires dedicated attention should tell us that it may not come easily, and that not just anyone will be able to fulfill it. It’s no surprise, then, that the third qualification emphasized by the apostles in Acts 6 is wisdom......
February 15, 2019 by Jeff Jones
Having seen last week that the first qualification of a potential deacon is a solid reputation, we now turn to look at the second qualification found in Acts chapter 6: being “full of the Spirit.” Of all the qualifications, this one is perhaps most at risk of being misunderstood in the present day. What does “filled with the Spirit” mean?...
February 8, 2019 by Jeff Jones
Now that we’ve looked at the intent, mission, and objective of the New Testament deacon, it’s time to look at what kind of Christians fill this office. What are the qualifications of those called to be deacons?...
February 1, 2019 by Jeff Jones
We see in Acts 6 that even in the earliest church the temptation to be distracted from this ministry is strong. The apostles put it in blunt terms: “it is not right that we should give up the preaching of the Word of God to serve tables.”...
March 17, 2018 by Gavin Peacock | Tags: Wisdom, grow, ask, character
We need wisdom to stand firm on sound doctrine in the face of an increasingly anti-Christian culture. We need wisdom for the trials of fighting sin and temptation. We need wisdom for physical or relational difficulties. And note this: we need wisdom to make decisions, but God is primarily concerned about forming character....
Keep ReadingMarch 17, 2018 by Jeff Jones | Tags: Word, Gathering, Ministry
The kind of gathering one-to-one that we’re talking about is so simple, yet so deep. It aims to gather two or three disciples of Jesus around the Word of God....
Keep ReadingMarch 17, 2018 by Jeff Jones | Tags: Word, Equipped, Authority, Gather, believer
When Christians are helping one another follow Jesus one-to-one, it guards both church unity and the reputation of Jesus....
Keep ReadingMarch 17, 2018 by Jeff Jones | Tags: God's Word, God's People, Minsitry
A discipleship project designed with the hope of fostering this kind of culture in the life of the church. It seeks to see any, and every, Christian believer, regardless of their maturity or learning, equipped to help others grow and being helped to grow by others. The aim is to see every member of the church taking the initiative to meet with other members, one-to-one and...
Keep ReadingMarch 17, 2018 by Paul Toews | Tags: Pride, Humble, Jesus, Savior
While God opposes the proud, he loves the humble. It is the humble who will be exalted, whereas the proud will be brought low (2 Ch. 7:14, Lk. 1:52. Jas 4:10)....
Keep ReadingMarch 17, 2018 by Jeff Jones | Category: Current Events
Calvary Grace Church's response to the federal government's refusal to allow modification or adaptation of its abortion-affirming Canada Summer Jobs application attestation requirement....
Keep ReadingMarch 17, 2018 by Gavin Peacock | Tags: God, Heart, parenting
God is sovereign over a person’s salvation, but he uses means and the Scriptures are clear that parents have a big responsibility here. So parenting is a wonderful but weighty task, which causes as much anxiety as joy. Therefore, here are a few wisdom principles for raising the next generation....
Keep ReadingMarch 10, 2018 by Clint Humfrey | Tags: Suffering, Heaven, Jesus
The Christian life might not be romantic or nostalgic but its real. Our organic connection to Jesus Christ in his death and resurrection is better than all of the hoped for clean eating and living that hopeless shoppers pursue. ...
Keep ReadingFebruary 28, 2018 by Jeff Jones | Tags: Meaning, Significance, steve jobs, Mortality, Death, Prayer, King David
Human beings have an innate longing for meaning and significance. As we continue to pray after David's example in First Chronicles 29 we wrestle with the need for us to confess our mortality and shortness of days to God, and live in light of them....
Keep ReadingFebruary 27, 2018 by Jeff Jones | Tags: Sovereignty, Prayer, Ability, Will, Calvinism, King David, Chronicles, Temple
Even our willingness and ability to do things for God are gifts from his hand. In this article we look at and pray in light of this truth as David presents it in his prayer, found in First Chronicles 29....
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